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aCTIvITy 3.7
continued
exploring the Museum
Organization of Presentation
Assignment
Introduction: Begin with a dramatic interpretation of a startling fact, statistic, or anecdote from the site and preview what is to follow in the presentation.
Dramatic Interpretation: Preview:
Transition:
Talking Point 1: Topic:
Transition:
Talking Point 2: Topic:
Transition:
Talking Point 3: Topic:
Transition:
Talking Point 4: Topic:
Conclusion: Summarize the main points of your discussion and end with a thoughtful question or thematic connection.
Brief Summary: Question or Connection:
6. As you rehearse your presentation, turn to the Scoring Guide criteria on page 197 My Notes and use it to evaluate yourself and the rest of your group.
7. Deliver your presentation and add the information from your index cards to the collaborative timeline.
8. As you view the other presentations, take notes in your Reader/Writer Notebook. Use a chart like the one below, drawing a line under each new presentation.
Presentation Topic and Speaker Names
Facts and Information About the Topic
My Opinion and Evaluation of the Talking Points
9. Reflect on your group’s collaborative presentation:
• What did your group do well?
• What will you do differently next time?
Check Your Understanding
Analyze the collaborative timeline created by your class. What inferences can you make about the Holocaust?
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